Bankruptcy, Receivership & Insolvency

Representation to creditors, debtors, court-appointed fiduciaries and bankruptcy trustees.

Chace Ruttenberg & Freedman, LLP’s Bankruptcy, Receivership, and Insolvency practice provides representation to creditors, debtors, court-appointed fiduciaries and bankruptcy trustees. We advise creditors and debtors regarding secured and unsecured security interests, collection actions and creditor remedies. Clients regularly seek our advice and representation in connection with state court insolvency and federal bankruptcy proceedings.

Our attorneys regularly serve as court-appointed fiduciaries in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and in Bankruptcy Court. Members of our firm have been involved in more than 400 business insolvency cases, including several of the largest proceedings in Rhode Island. Representative matters include:

Bess Eaton Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Rhode Island Share Deposit Insurance Corporation

Almacs Grocery Stores

American Shipyard

38 Studios

In addition to business entities, our attorneys serve as court-appointed fiduciaries selected to oversee the sale, rehabilitation or other disposition of real property. Most recently, our practice group was involved in overseeing the rehabilitation of a quasi-municipal organization. Our firm frequently counsels business entities in regard to financial restructuring, loan workouts and other instances of financial distress.